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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,303.65, 214,957.49 and 54,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,303.65, 214,957.49 and 54,562 is: 81,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,303.65 : 214,957.49 = 54,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,303.65/214,957.49 = 54,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,303.65x = 214,957.49 × 54,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,303.65x = 11,728,510,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,510,569.38/143,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,843.77

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